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    Integrated Graphics [Intel 950]: Emulation Performance?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Rellik, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. Rellik

    Rellik Notebook Consultant

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    Here's a quick question:

    All the gaming I really plan to do on a laptop will be emulation (there are so many fantastic games I haven't played yet!) - and I'm wondering if I'll need dedicated graphics.

    Not only 2-d stuff (NES, SNES, Genesis, mostly), but N64 and PSX as well (Dreamcast would be great, but don't know if that's reasonable on integrated graphics) - how does Intel's 950 (sorry, don't recall the exact name, but you know what I'm referring to) integrated grahpics chipset hold up? Will I be able to run games, 3-d and 2-d, even the most graphically intensive ones of the N64, at not only adequate but pleasingly high framerates? I'll still have dedicated graphics on my desktop, but quite honestly, I'd rather play through the large library of truly outstanding games from the distant and not so distant past - they're just as new to me, as I haven't played them yet!

    Opinions from anyone who has any experience specifically with the 950 would be appreciated, but estimations would also be helpful.

    Thanks for the help!
     
  2. zicky

    zicky Notebook Evangelist

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    I run emulation games on an old laptop with a 8MB dedicated video card so I'm pretty sure it will run great on the latest integrated graphics. PSX will run great. Now DC, I'm not so sure since as far as I know emulation isn't perfect yet and with N64, I think so but I'm not so sure, it had complications when it first started and it doesn't work on my 6 year old laptop but I'm think the Intel 950 is powerful enough now since N64 emulation is pretty old now.

    As far as I know, you can play virtually with any console that has existed except the latest ones (PS2, Xbox, DC, Nintendo DS, Gamecube, Xbox 360 obviously).
     
  3. lilredfoxie

    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    My brother plays both Arcade, and N64 emulators on my old Dell Dimension 4700, and they run perfectly, and it has GMA 900, which predates GMA 950
     
  4. Rellik

    Rellik Notebook Consultant

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    Excellent :D Thanks, both of your responses were very helpful!